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J. P. DELAHUNTY, SI.

DYE VAT. No. 305,155. Patented Sept. 16, 1884.

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DYE VAT.

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DYE-VAT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,155, datedSeptember 16, 1884.

Application filed November 16. 1583.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, .Tosnrrr I DELAHUNTY, S12, of Pittston, county ofLuzerne, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement inDyeing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to processes and apparatus for dyeing; and itconsists in causing the garments to be dyed to be passed through thedye, then raised clear of it, and dropped in succession, whereby saidgarments are kept separated from each other during their passage throughthe dye; further, in a large revolving cage formed of slats or theirequivalent, pro- 'vided on the interior with a series of pins projectingfrom the periphery toward the axis of the wheel, the said cage beingsupported in a tank of dyeing-liquid in such manner that it is part inand part out, and in details of const-ruction, all of which are fullyset forth on the following specification and shown in the accompanyin gdrawings, which form part thereof.

Heretofore it has been customary in dyeing finished goods, as underwear,&o., to place them in a large vat or tank containing the dye ingliquidand pole them by hanclthat is to say, catch them on the end of poles anddrag them through the dyeing-liquid. In practice it is found that thepoling is uncertain, and some goods are treated more uniformly thanothers, whilein some cases the garments lie unseen or unfeltin a cornerof the tank and become ruined. I The uneven poling causes the goods tobe dyed various shades or tints, and when they get twisted or knottedthe dye cannot penetrate, and the dyeing'becomes streaky. Thesedefectivelydyed goods, though otherwise perfcct, cannot be sold withouta heavy loss.

The object of my invention is therefore to overcome all of the aboveobjectionable features by the adoption of mechanical means in place ofhandlabor, and so form-ing the ma chine that all of the goods must beuniformly handled and dyed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a sectional ele vation of my improveddyeing-machine on line 00 0c of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2 is a plan view ofsame;

A is the dye-tank, and is supported within the frame B.

C is a steam-pipe, which connects with the (No model.)

ing large spaces, through which the liquid-dye passes. One of the sidesor faces upon the circumference of the wheel or cage is formed into adoor, H hinged at h, and provided with a catch or lock, 7/, throughwhich the goods to be dyed may be inserted or removed. If desired, thewheel or cage H may be made cylindrical, and formed of wood or a metalnot acted on by the dye, as bronze. The ribs G are each providedwith aseries of pins, R or It, the former of which radiate toward the axis ofthe cage, while the latter are set'obliquely, pointing in the directionof the rotation of the wheel. These pins pick up the garments and carrythem up, the radial pins dropping them at or before the time they reacha vertical line through the axis of the wheel, while the ob lique pinsdo not dropthem until theyare past the said vertical line, the object ofwhich is to allow the goods to pass as freely through the dyeing-liquidas possible and not become tangled. The roller I in the center of thecage. prevents the goods hanging or twisting on the shaft J, and whensaid goods fall upon said roller it feeds them off gently into the tank.If desired, this roller I may be dispensed with.

If desired, all of the pins may be set radially or all obliquely, oralternately radial and oblique in a single series, or the angle mayincrease with each series, as I do not confine myself to their specificarrangement. These pins may be made of a short rod with or without ahead, a. V

' The dye in the tank extends up close to the axis of the cage H, asshown, and, if desired, when working, the tank and wheel may be coveredwith a removable cover, B.

The shaft J is supported in bearings K, and has upon one of its ends aspur-wheel, L, which meshes with a pinion, M, secured to a shaft, N,journaled in boxes 0 O, and carrying fast and loose pulleys I? I. Theouter box, 0, is supported by a frame, A, secured to the main frame B.

The cage II is revolved slowly, from five to six revolutions beingsufficient; but the speed may be increased or diminished, as desired.

\Vhile I prefer the construction shown, it may be modified in variousways without departing from my invention.

Having 110w described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a dyeing-machine, a dye-tank, in combination with a rotating wheelor cage formed of open-work to allow of the passage of the dye, saidcage being provided with pins projecting from the periphery of the saidcage inward, a roller or cylinder located about its axis, and supportedpartly in and partly out of the liquid dye, substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

2. In a dyeing-machine, the dye vat or tank, in combination with arevolving cage partly submerged in the liquid dye, the said cage be ingformed of open-work to allow the passage of the dye, and provided with alarge central cylinder, and pins projecting from the circumferenceinwardly, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of tank A, wheel or cage H, of open-work, having doorII", and pins It and It, shaft J, spur-wheel IJ, pinion M, shaft N, andd rive-pulley I, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

at. The combination of tank A, wheel or cage H, of open-work, havingdoor HI, and pins It and R, and cylinder I, shaft J, spunwheel I1,pinion M, shaft N, and drive-pulley 1?, substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

5. In a dyeing-machine, a dye-vat, in combination with a large cylinderformed of open work, supported partly in the dyeing-liquid and revolvedslowly therein, and provided with two or more rows of pins projectingfrom the periphery inwardly, one or more of said 45 rows of pins beingarranged in lines radiating from the center, the remainder of said rowsof pins being arranged obliquely thereto, to catch the garments floatingin the dye, lift them up clear thereof, and drop them again into thedye, each successive garment, alter being raised from the liquid, beingdropped at a different point, so that no two garments fall into the dyeat the same place at the same time, sub stantially as and for thepurpose specified.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH P. DELAIIUNTY, SR.

\Vitnesses:

O. O. Fos'rna, Gno. S. Fnnms.

